LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Intellectual Property
Preparation and prosecution of applications for patents nationally and internationally and related patent matters. Preparation and prosecution of applications for trademarks nationally and internationally and related trademark matters. Litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, covenants not to compete and other intellectual property and technology related matters. Administrative proceedings including trademark cancellation and opposition. Negotiation and preparation of a wide variety of technology and intellectual property-related agreements including assignment, purchase, sale, license, franchise, lease, distribution, development, employment, confidentiality, supply and joint venture agreements. Due diligence on intellectual property matters in business transactions. Patent infringement analysis and opinions.

Civil Litigation
Covenants not to compete. Shareholder disputes. Fraud. Deceptive Trade Practices. Breach of contract. Miscellaneous business and commercial disputes. Personal injury.

Business Law
Business entity formation (corporations, partnerships, etc.) and related agreements.

Business Counseling
Counseling small and medium size businesses and individuals in business and other general legal matters.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Houston Law Center (1982)
Masters in Business Administration, University of Houston (1982)
Masters in Chemical Engineering, Rice University (1976)
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rice University (1976)

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of Texas (May 1983). Licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

PRIOR LAW FIRM AFFILIATIONS

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P.
Meyer Hendricks Victor Osborn & Maledon
Conley, Rose & Tayon, P.C.
Butler & Binion

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Process Engineer for M.W. Kellogg, Inc. (1976-81) and Brown & Root, Inc. (1981-82).

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Greek (native fluency)
Spanish (good)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

State Bar of Texas. Houston Bar Association. Houston Intellectual Property Law Association. Arizona Patent Law Association (past). American Bar Association (past). Board of Directors of Houston Law Center Alumni Association (term expired).

OTHER CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Democratic Nominee for Judge for the 270th District Court of Harris County, Texas (2002).
Head coach of Rice University men's soccer club (past).